Car stolen; Fight at store; Retail fraud

TROY — A construction crew working on an expansion project at the Wal-Mart at 2001 W.t Maple Road reported that several items had been stolen from one of their vehicles Oct. 11, police said. An unlocked trailer had a laptop, a digital camera, two chipping hammers, two cordless drills and a pin gun taken from it, according to reports.

Warren woman cited for retail fraud

TROY — A 19-year-old Warren woman was cited for retail fraud after she tried to take 12 articles of clothing from the JC Penney store on 700 W. 14 Mile Road, Troy police said. The items were worth about $255.

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Car stolen from home on Alexander

TROY — The owner of a 1996 Chevrolet Suburban told police his car was stolen from his home on the 2000 block of Alexander. He said the theft must have occurred sometime between Saturday and Sunday.

Onlookers call police during fight

TROY — A dispute at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store caused onlookers to call Troy police Sunday. The incident involved two fathers and one’s teenage children. The children of one of the men stepped in front of the other man’s vehicle, causing him to slam on his breaks.

The teen’s father followed the man into the store after he parked his car and confronted the other man, police say. An argument ensued and the teen’s father admitted that he pulled out a pocket knife and held it for protection. Officers on the scene confiscated the knife. The incident is still under investigation.

Driving under the influence

TROY — A 53-year-old Orion Township man was observed swerving through lanes and side-swiping three vehicles near the area of I-75 and Crooks Road Oct. 12, say police. Officers stopped him and found that he was disoriented. Police investigated further and arrested the man, charging him with operating under the influence of drugs and driving with a suspended license. Authorities also found a prescription bottle containing a white substance inside the car. Results of a blood test given to the man are pending.